A massive disruption to the traditional work structure took place during the pandemic. We saw how it fast-tracked previous work trends. In fact, most of us will probably agree that prior to the pandemic people rarely worked from home. Then by early 2020 things drastically changed. Employers and employees alike had to get used to a new paradigm – remote working. Most employers thought it would be temporary. However, they were wrong!
Much to the joy of employees everywhere, "bring your own device" (otherwise known as BYOD) is a movement that has become common in the workplace. On the one hand, it makes a certain degree of sense. Why wouldn't you want your employees to be able to use the smartphones, tablets, and other types of mobile devices that they're already comfortable with?
Looking for some effective team building exercises to bring your team together? As a former leadership trainer and coach, I have run several types of team building activities for teams of several sizes – with participants ranging from entry level employees to C-level executives. But with COVID-19 disrupting businesses all over, most teams have been forced to go remote. So how do you run team building games for remote teams? Don’t worry! You can always run virtual team building activities.
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Digital workplace solutions have played a huge role in streamlining the shift to remote work. It has improved the employee experience and organizational productivity and made work-from-home almost as smooth as in-office work. While it has certainly made work life easier for both employees and managers alike, from a cybersecurity standpoint, having a single integrated interface with all the data from the organization in one place leaves the company vulnerable.
This article originally appeared on Inc. The evidence is clear—the future of work is hybrid. According to research by Gartner, 82% of company leaders plan to allow their employees to work remotely after the pandemic at least some of the time. Yet implementing a hybrid work policy is far from straightforward. Perhaps most concerning is the potential for hybrid workplaces to breed two tiers of workers, with those who come into the office less frequently relegated to lower status.